Cinderella Definition
sĭndə-rĕlə
noun
One that unexpectedly achieves recognition or success after a period of obscurity and neglect.
American Heritage
The title character of a fairy tale, a household drudge who, with the help of a fairy godmother, marries a prince.
Webster's New World
A person or thing whose merit, value, or beauty is for a time unrecognized.
Webster's New World
Alternative form of Cinderella.
Wiktionary
adjective
Resembling Cinderella in being elevated suddenly to a position of honor, glory, etc.
A Cinderella team in a basketball tournament.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Cinderella
Noun
Singular:
Cinderella
Plural:
cinderellasOrigin of Cinderella
After Cinderella , the fairy-tale character who escapes from a life of drudgery and marries a prince translation of French Cendrillon
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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